Here are my predictions for the major awards. Later in the week I'll either celebrate or defend my picks. Talk to you then. And don't forget to tune in at 8PM EST on CBS.
Grammy Awards 2011 List of Nominees
Best New Artist
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Florence and the Machine
- Mumford and Sons
- Esperanza Spalding
Song of the Year
- Beg, Steal or Borrow - Ray LaMontagne
- Forget You - Cee-Lo
- The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
- Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Feat. Rihanna
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
Album of the Year
- The Suburbs - Arcade Fire
- Recovery - Eminem
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
- The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga
- Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
Record of the Year
- Nothing on You - B.o.B. and Bruno Mars
- Love the Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
- F*** You - Cee-Lo Green
- Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- King of Anything - Sara Bareilles
- Halo - Beyoncé
- Chasing Pirates - Norah Jones
- Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
- Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Bublé
- This is It - Michael Jackson
- Whataya Want from Me - Adam Lambert
- Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
- Half of My Heart - John Mayer
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
- Satisfied - Jewel
- The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
- Swingin' - LeAnn Rimes
- Temporary Home - Carrie Underwood
- I'd Love to Be Your Last - Gretchen Wilson
Best Pop Performance by a Group or Duo with Vocals
- Don't Stop Believin - Glee' cast
- The Only Exception - Paramore
- Babyfather - Sade
- Hey, Soul Sister (Live) - Train
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- Airplanes, Part II - B.o.B., Eminem and Hayley Williams
- Imagine - Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare
- If it Wasn't for Bad - Elton John and Leon Russell
- Telephone - Lady Gaga and Beyoncé
- California Gurls - Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg
Best Pop Vocal Album
- My World 2.0 - Justin Bieber
- I Dreamed a Dream - Susan Boyle
- The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga
- Battle Studies - John Mayer
- Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
Best Country Song
- The Breath You Take - George Strait
- Free - Zac Brown Band
- The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert
- I'd Love to Be Your Last - Gretchen Wilson
- If I Die Young - The Band Perry
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
Best Country Album
- Up on the Ridge - Dierks Bentley
- You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band
- The Guitar Song - Jamey Johnson
- Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
- Revolution - Miranda Lambert
Best Rock Song
- Angry World - Neil Young
- Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
- Radioactive - Kings Of Leon
- Resistance - Muse
- Tighten Up - The Black Keys
Best Rock Album
- Emotion & Commotion - Jeff Beck
- The Resistance - Muse
- Backspacer - Pearl Jam
- Mojo - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
- Le Noise - Neil Young
Best R&B Song
- Bittersweet - Fantasia
- Finding My Way Back - Jaheim
- Second Chance - El DeBarge
- Shine - John Legend and The Roots
- Why Would You Stay - Kem
Best R&B Album
- The Love & War Masterpeace - Raheem DeVaughn
- Back To Me - Fantasia
- Another Round - Jaheim
- Wake Up! - John Legend and The Roots
- Still Standing - Monica
Best Contemporary R&B Album
- Graffiti - Chris Brown
- Untitled - R. Kelly
- Transition - Ryan Leslie
- The ArchAndroid - Janelle Monáe
- Raymond V Raymond - Usher
Best Rap Song
- Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
- Love the Way You Lie - Eminem and Rihanna
- Not Afraid - Eminem
- Nothin' On You - B.o.B and Bruno Mars
- On To The Next One -Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz
And I'm rooting for Gungor's 'Beautiful Things' for Best Gospel Song and Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.
Happy viewing.
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